MLS Red Bull New York

Red Bulls Retake First Place with 0-0 Tie Against Chivas USA

Published on July 17, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


CARSON, CA (July 16, 2011) - The New York Red Bulls retook sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with a 0-0 tie against CD Chivas USA Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. With the draw, the Red Bulls improved to 29 points off a 6-4-11 record and opened a one-point lead over Philadelphia and Columbus. New Red Bulls goalkeeper Frank Rost, who signed with the club Wednesday, earned a shutout in his first MLS start.

The Red Bulls had the first quality scoring chance of the match in the 21st minute. Midfielder Teemu Tainio ‚¬â„¢s lobbed pass bounced over Chivas defender Michael Lahoud to Joel Lindpere, who took a touch and forced goalkeeper Dan Kennedy to make a sprawling block. Four minutes later, forward and All-Star Game Commissioner ‚¬â„¢s Pick Juan Agudelo nearly redirected a low Lindpere cross inside the left post but missed wide.

New York took more control of the match later in the interval and was denied an advantage due to the woodwork in the 31st minute. The ball was cleared out of the Chivas box to the right wing to Jan Gunnar Solli. Solli ripped it from nearly 30 yards out with a blast that Kennedy tipped and slammed off the crossbar. Chivas had its best chance of the first half seven minutes after, as Jorge Flores took a Justin Braun feed and also fired his attempt off the crossbar.

Both teams looked to put their names on the scoresheet following the break. Twenty minutes into the second half, Lindpere swung a cross to Agudelo, whose header went straight to Kennedy. Five minutes later, New York ‚¬â„¢s Thierry Henry raced with the ball towards net and hit a shot that Kennedy could only parry. On the other end, Nick LaBrocca nearly took advantage on a counterattack, curling it high with his left foot from outside of the box.

New York almost found the game-winner in the last 10 minutes of the match. With seven minutes to play, Teemu Tainio volleyed a headed clearance into the side netting. Then, in stoppage time, Agudelo could have won the game, placing an attempt in the 18-yard box that rolled past the right upright.

New York completes a two-game road trip when it faces the reigning MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids at Dick ‚¬â„¢s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday, July 20 at 9:30 PM ET (TV: MSG Plus). The Red Bulls ‚¬â„¢ next home match is on Saturday, July 23, as they battle 2010 MLS Cup Finalist FC Dallas at 6:00 PM ET (TV: MSG, Galavision). For tickets, call 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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